India’s opening batter Shubman Gill did not take the sector on Day 4 of the second Test towards England in Vizag and was changed by substitute fielder Sarfaraz Khan. Gill had sustained an harm to his proper index finger, prompting the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical staff to maintain him away from fielding duties, with Sarfaraz coming in as his substitute. The similar was knowledgeable by the Indian staff to the match officers earlier than the beginning of play on Monday.

With India’s batting over in each innings already, it would not be a giant concern for the match if he does not return to the sector on Day 4. However, contemplating the batter returned to type within the match, the Indian camp can be hoping the harm is not too dangerous.

“Shubman Gill hurt his right index finger while fielding on Day 2. He won’t be taking the field today,” the BCCI posted on X forward of the beginning of play on Day 4.

UPDATE: Shubman Gill damage his proper index finger whereas fielding on Day 2. He will not be taking the sector immediately.#TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 5, 2024

Earlier on Day 3, Gill roared again into type together with his third Test century, breaking free from a 12-inning lengthy streak of poor scores and wasted begins.

While talking on the post-day press convention, Gill mentioned that it was essential for him to attain runs on the quantity 3 batting order after dropping Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma early on day three.

“It was very important and very satisfying for me to be able to score runs at No. 3. And it felt pretty good, especially with the situation. We lost Yashasvi and Rohit [Sharma] bhai – they’ve been giving us really good starts at the top of the order. I think it was important for us to get a big lead and to be able to get as many runs as possible,” Gill mentioned after the top of the day’s play on Sunday.

The 24-year-old added that he didn’t take any strain after his current low-scoring efficiency in earlier Test matches.

“I think that’s part and parcel of the game. You do well and everybody’s going to applaud you. You don’t do well, everybody’s doing to… But I think the important thing is to be able to know what you’re going to do when you go into bat. I’m someone who likes to see the situation, play according to the situation and take chances and I think play percentage cricket,” he added.

“It’s very important to stay true to who you are and how you’ve got runs. Sometimes when you’re trying to be over-defensive or over-aggressive and try to be something that you’re not, then you are prolonging those innings and you’re sometimes not able to get out of that shell. And that was my thinking going into this Test match. I’m going to play the way I’ve played before,” he added.

Gill ultimately misplaced his wicket to England debutant Shoaib Bashir whereas making an attempt to play a reverse sweep shot within the 56th over of India’s second inning on Sunday.

With ANI inputs